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  • Saint Stephen riding on an elephant; representing the triumph of patience. Engraving by D.V. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck.
  • Birds attacking an owl resting upon a staff held by a naked woman; representing patience. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • A dilapidated hay wain, pulled by emaciated donkeys (Mental and Physical Weakness) is driven by a young man (Torpor) and carries two women in rags (Poverty and Humility) while three women (Fragility, Patience and Servitude) accompany the cart; representing the attributes of human existence. Engraving by Cornelis Cort, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.
  • John Fothergill. Line engraving by J. Hall, 1790, after C. Blackberd after Mrs P. Wright.
  • John Fothergill. Line engraving by J. Hall, 1790, after C. Blackberd after Mrs P. Wright.
  • Job rides on a turtle in front of his wife, his comforters and the devil. Engraving by D.V. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck, 1559.
  • Lord Brougham fishes from a boat with Charles Phillips. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.
  • A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from his patient. Coloured extendable lithograph by F. Bouchot, ca. 1832.
  • A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from his patient. Coloured extendable lithograph by F. Bouchot, ca. 1832.
  • A disgruntled gouty man with all limbs bandaged, a table covered in medicine bottles is next to him. Coloured lithograph by H. Heath.